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Walter MOUNSEY

Regimental number1680
Place of birthJerusalem, Victoria
SchoolJerusalem State School, Victoria
Other trainingon staff at State mine
ReligionMethodist
OccupationStoreman
AddressCameron Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Mounsey, Cameron Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria
Enlistment date6 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 23 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death28
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row K, Grave No. 81), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
53
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Launcelot and Christina MOUNSEY, Cameron Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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